Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baseman

/bˈeɪsmən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: base-man
IPA: /bˈeɪsmən/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A player positioned at or near a base: first baseman, second baseman or third baseman.

Etymology

From base + man.

Inflected Forms

basemen (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

catcher pitcher infielder outfielder

Synonyms

baseperson basewoman

Questions

How do you pronounce baseman?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈeɪsmən/.
What does baseman mean?: A player positioned at or near a base: first baseman, second baseman or third baseman.
Where does baseman come from?: From base + man.

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